Position – Postdoc Position in River and Wetland Ecology – Ohio State University, Stream and River Ecology Laboratory (Columbus, OH)

Closing date: May 4th, 2015 Start date: by June 1st if possible. Salary: $46-48K/annually, plus benefits.

The Stream and River Ecology Laboratory at The Ohio State University is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to contribute to ongoing research on the effects of land-use change on ecological and biogeochemical linkages between land and water (rivers and wetlands). The ideal candidate will have experience in stable-isotope biogeochemistry, expertise in river and/or wetland ecosystems, and a strong interest in disturbance ecology. Ability to program in a language such as R or Matlab is preferred, as is experience with GIS applications software. Interest in teaching within the Aquatic Sciences curriculum is highly desirable.

Applicants must have completed and defended their Ph.D. by the start of the appointment. Interested applicants should submit the following: (1) Cover letter, C.V., and the names and contact information for three references, (2) Unofficial transcripts, and (3) Examples of published work.

Funding is available for two years, with the possibility of extension for a third year pending satisfactory performance. The Post-Doctoral Research Associate will be based at the Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park (swamp.osu.edu) under the supervision of Dr. Mazeika Sullivan. For more information or to apply, contact Dr. Sullivan @ [email protected].